We are Disability Services. We offer information and support to disabled students at the University of Leeds. Come say hi!
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Welcome to Leeds! If you had extra support at school in your learning or exams, you may be able to access similar adjustments at university. Talk to Disability Services to find out more.
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Students - looking for work but not sure where to start? We can help! Book a 1:1 session with a Careers Advisor for advice and support on getting into the world of work with a disability.
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Are you a disabled student looking for work? Join Employability for 2 upcoming events.
1) Arrange a 15-minute 1:1 with an advisor on March 6
2) Join a webinar on March 5 to find out how to access work with a mental health condition.
Find out more:
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The deadline to request exam arrangements for the summer exams is Friday 21 February.
Arrangements might include:
-Extra time
-Timetabling changes
-A scribe / use of tech
Action: register & provide your info by the deadline.
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Are you confused by Disabled Students' Allowance? We can help!
Join our DSA Drop-In Session to get help with your application & advice from our team on what you're entitled to.
Weds 29 January, 10am-12pm, Chemistry West.
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Are you confused by Disabled Students' Allowance? We can help!
Join our DSA Drop-In Session to get help with your application and advice from our team on what you're entitled to.
Wednesday 29 January, 10am-12pm, Chemistry West.
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Join us today on Teams at 2pm to find out all about Assistive Tech and how it could transform the way you work and study.
Get tips and techniques about the software you use and features that you never knew existed.
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It's UK Disability History Month! Here are this week's events:
-> Friday 22, 10am - Widening Participation at Leeds
->Friday 22, 12pm - All about disability support at Leeds
Both events via Teams and for students.
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Join the Women Breaking Barriers Network this Friday for a special Panel event looking at neurodivergence in Law. Open to everyone of all genders and degree studies.
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Disability Services - University of Leeds retweeted
💻Ready to champion #DisabilityRights & #inclusion?
🌍Join our award-winning MSc in Disability Studies, Rights & Inclusion at @UniversityLeeds!
🎓How would you like to make a difference in disability rights?
🚀 Read our latest blog: bit.ly/4etMP3s
#SocialJustice
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Students - looking for work but not sure where to start? We can help! Book a 1:1 session with a Careers Advisor for advice and support on getting into the world of work with a disability.
Find out more:
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Disability Services - University of Leeds retweeted
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LAST FEW DAYS TO HAVE YOUR SAY!
Access All Areas – We need you!
We've created this new access resource in the Gallery to help you to:
❓Get info.
✏️Get creative.
🔎Get exploring.
🪑Get comfortable.
But, what should we call it? Let us know in the poll in the next post...
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Are you confused by Disabled Students' Allowance? We can help!
Join our DSA Drop-In Session to get help with your application and advice from our team on what you're entitled to.
Thursday 17 October, 10am-12pm, Chemistry West.
bit.ly/3NoSdK4
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Are you confused by Disabled Students' Allowance? We can help!
Join our dedicated DSA Drop-In Session to get help with your application and advice from our team on what you're entitled to.
Thursday 17 October, 10am-12pm, Chemistry West
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Disability Services - University of Leeds retweeted
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Whoever you're missing - family, friends, even your horrible cat- it's perfectly normal.
2nd year Katie has got some top tips to ride out the homesickness at the beginning of term. universityofleeds.medium.com…
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📢The deadline to request exam arrangements for January 2025 exams is Friday 25 October.
Arrangements might include:
-Extra time
-Timetabling changes
-A scribe / use of tech
Action: register & provide info about your disability by the deadline.
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Exam arrangements for January 2025 Assessments
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Let AI help your studies. Join this week's webinar to find out how to incorporate Assistive Tech and Artificial Intelligence in your learning.
Friday 11 October, 1pm. All welcome.
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Typing not your thing? There's another way! Join our webinar on Friday to learn more about dictation & transcription tech and how it could help you study.
Dictation & Transcription Tech
Friday 4 October, 1pm
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Disability Services will be there! If you're a disabled applicant thinking of Leeds, come and find us in the Parkinson Court to learn more about disability support for your academic studies.
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There’s still time to register for our upcoming Open Days! If you’re thinking about studying at Leeds, make sure to join us on the 5 and 19 October.
🎓Find out more about your preferred course
💬Hear from staff and students
🏫Explore the campus
Sign up👇
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Disability Services - University of Leeds retweeted
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If you've been lying awake last night worrying a bit about Uni, then you won't be alone. Today, go and speak to the Student Information Service. They'll listen, and help you get answers to your questions so you'll feel more in control. students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10…
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📢The deadline to request exam arrangements for January 2025 exams is *Friday 25 October*.
Arrangements might include:
*Extra time
*Timetabling changes
* A scribe / use of tech
Action: register & provide info about your disability by the deadline.
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Exam arrangements for January 2025 Assessments
What is an exam arrangement?
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